Story by Connor Jaschen, Features Editor Alpha Sigma Phi brought a 21st century redesign to the age old philanthropy event concept with their new fundraising Facebook page, the Alpha Sig Philanthropy Challenge to benefit the Rape, Assault and Incest National Network, or RAINN. This event consists of a Facebook group where students from all over Murray Read More
Story by Craig Taylor, Contributing writer The Hutson School of Agriculture started its first Agriculture Appreciation Week here at Murray State. This event took place from Monday to Wednesday and assisted in the advocation of agriculture. Kaitlin Ziesmer, senior from Danville, Kentucky, played a key role in the development of this event by serving as the Agriculture Read More
Story by Gisselle Hernandez, Assistant Features Editor While Walmart and other stores may seem to be in a rush to arrive at the end of 2015 (Is it almost over already?) by putting up Christmas decorations early, Thanksgiving is the next holiday on the calendar, and the free home-cooked meal seems to hold a special place in Read More
Story by Da’Sha Tuck, Staff writer The Murray State Muslim Student Organization is a social organization filled with students who are working to build their faith in a college environment. The group hosts events in which speakers come and explain Islamic culture to students. The Muslim Student Organization also hosts events like Hijab Day where students, both Read More
Story by Mark McFarland, Assistant Sports Editor Murray State took to the road this week after winning the first game of the season, defeating Oakland City at home, and the road trip was played at Alabama A&M on Sunday and at Illinois State Wednesday. The Racers started the season off on a high note defeating Oakland City Read More
Story by Bailey Bohannan, Staff writer, and Cody Hall, Contributing writer As Thanksgiving Break approaches, all across campus, students are packing up, planning their trips home and saying goodbye to friends for the holiday. Students look forward to this holiday full of food, family and friends with smiles on their faces as they anticipate the break from school work Read More
John Muenzberg, lecturer of philosophy (not history) wrote on November 13th to the effect, “Nazi flag equals Confederate flag” and “Put the Confederate flag in a museum.” What was Jewish history in the Confederate States of America? Judah Benjamin, the Confederate Secretary of State, was Jewish. As were the Surgeon General, the assistant Adjutant General Read More
What’s wrong with this picture? If you say “nothing” then you are dead wrong according to the Murray State Parking Management. On Oct. 23, I received a parking violation on my Red RAV4 parked just as you see it in this picture. At the parking office, I was given a picture of my car and Read More